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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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