Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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