Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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