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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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