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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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