Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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