Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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