Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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