Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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