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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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