Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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