Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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