Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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