Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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