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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes 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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