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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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