Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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