Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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