Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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