Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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