Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle 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 online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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