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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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