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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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