Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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