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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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