Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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