Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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