Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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