Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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