Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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