Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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