Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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