Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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