Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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