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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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