Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit