Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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