Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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