Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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