Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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