Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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