Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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