Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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