Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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