Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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