Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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