Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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