Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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