Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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