Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like 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 digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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