Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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