Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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