Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important 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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