Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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