Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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