Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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