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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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