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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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