Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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