Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education