Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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