Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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