Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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