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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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