Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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