Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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