Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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