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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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