Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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