Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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