Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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