Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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