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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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