Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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