Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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