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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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