Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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