Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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