Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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