Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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