Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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