Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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