Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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