Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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