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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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