Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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