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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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