Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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