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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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