Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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