Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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