Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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