Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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