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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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