Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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