Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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