Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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