Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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