Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education