Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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