Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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