Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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