Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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