Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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