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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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