Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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