Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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