Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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