Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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