Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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