Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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