Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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