Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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