Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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