Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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