Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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