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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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