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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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