Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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