Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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