Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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