Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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