Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines 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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