Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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