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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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