Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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