Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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