Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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