Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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