Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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