Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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