Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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