Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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