Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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