Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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