Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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