Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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