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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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