Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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