Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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