Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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