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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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