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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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