Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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