Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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