Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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