Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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