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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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