Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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