Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning