Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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