Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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