Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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