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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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