Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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