Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with 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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