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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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