Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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