Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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