Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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