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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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