Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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