Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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