Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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