Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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