Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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