Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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