Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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