Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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