Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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