Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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