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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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