Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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