Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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