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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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