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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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