Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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