Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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