Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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