Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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