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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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