Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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