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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education