Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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