Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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