Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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