Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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