Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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