Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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