Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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