Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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