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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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