Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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