Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research