Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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