Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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