Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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