Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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