Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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