Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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