Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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