Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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