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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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