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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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