Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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