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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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