Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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