Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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