Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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