Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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