Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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