Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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