Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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