Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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