Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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