Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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