Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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