Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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