Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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