Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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