Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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