Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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