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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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