Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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