Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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