Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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