Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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