Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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