Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book