Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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