Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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