Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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