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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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