Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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