Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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