Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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