Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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