Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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