Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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