Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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