Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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