Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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