Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores 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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