Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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