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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)