Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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