Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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