Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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