Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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