Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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