Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews 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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