Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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