Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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