Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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