Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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