Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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