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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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