Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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