Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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