Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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