Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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