Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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