Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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