Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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