Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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