Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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