Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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