Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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