Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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