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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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