Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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