Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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