Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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