Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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