Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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