Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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