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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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