Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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