Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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