Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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