Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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