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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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