Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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