Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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