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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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