Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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