Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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