Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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