Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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