Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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