Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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