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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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