Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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