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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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