Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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