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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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