Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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