Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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