Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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