Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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