Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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