Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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