Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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