Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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