Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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