Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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