Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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