Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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