Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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