Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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