Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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