Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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