Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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