Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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