Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting 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 authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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