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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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