Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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