Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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