Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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