Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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