Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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