Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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