Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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