Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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