Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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