Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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