Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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