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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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