Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants 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. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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