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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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