Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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