Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning