Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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