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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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