Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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