Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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