Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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