Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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