Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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