Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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