Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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