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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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