Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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