Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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