Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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