Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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