Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices