Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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