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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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