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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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