Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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