Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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