Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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