Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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