Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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