Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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