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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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