Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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