Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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