Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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