Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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