Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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