Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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