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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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