Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low 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 procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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