Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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