Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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