Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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