Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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