Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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