Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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