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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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