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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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