Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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