Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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