Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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