Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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