Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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