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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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