Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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