Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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