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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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