Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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