Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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