Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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