Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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