Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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