Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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