Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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