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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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