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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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