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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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