Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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