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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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