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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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