Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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