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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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