Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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