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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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