Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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