Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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