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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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