Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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