Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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