Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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