Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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