Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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