Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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