Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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