Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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