Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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