Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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