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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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