Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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