Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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