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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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