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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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