Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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