Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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