Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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