Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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