Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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