Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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