Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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