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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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