Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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