Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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