Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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