Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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