Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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