Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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