Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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