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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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