Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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