Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education