Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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