Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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