Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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