Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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