Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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