Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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