Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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