Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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