Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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