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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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