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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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