Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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