Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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