Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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