Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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