Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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