Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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