Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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