Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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