Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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