Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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