Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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