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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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