Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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