Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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