Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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