Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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