Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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