Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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