Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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