Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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