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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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