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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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