Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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