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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure 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 courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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