Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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