Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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