Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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