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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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