Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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