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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches 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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