Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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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