Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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