Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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