Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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