Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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