Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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