Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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