Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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