Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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