Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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