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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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