Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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