Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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