Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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