Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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