Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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