Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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