Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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