Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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