Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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