Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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