Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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