Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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