Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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