Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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