Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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