Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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