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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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