Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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