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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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