Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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