Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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