Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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