Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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