Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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