Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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